The key to bouncing back against Australia in Canberra on Tuesday is aggression in the field according to Blackcaps batsman Colin Munro.
The Blackcaps held Australia to 92-4 in the first 20 overs at the SCG on Sunday.
But they took the foot off the throttle allowing the hosts to recover to plunder 324 off their allotted 50 overs.
"That happens in cricket," Munro said just after arriving into Canberra with the team.
"We just have to keep being positive and taking that aggressive option in the field and hopefully it sticks and goes well."
The Blackcaps began well to be 127-2 in their run chase but couldn't piece together enough meaningful partnerships.
"In chasing a really big target, everything on the batting front really has to go your way.
"We didn’t have really any significant partnerships throughout the total. Unfortunately we weren't on par yesterday which was disappointing but we have a quick turn around and tomorrow's another day."
The Durban-born Blackcap said that the team weren't fearful of an in-form Steve Smith despite the Australian captain belting 164 against them on Sunday.
"It was a hell of a knock, I've seen some good innings before and for him to do that on his own ground was exceptional and it was pretty nice to watch.
"It's not really a worry. Cricket is one of those games where you can get a jaffa the next game and get out first ball. Hopefully that happens."
The Blackcaps get a chance to rectify their game one defeat with the second Chappell-Hadlee match at Canberra's Manuka Oval on Tuesday.
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